The Zion Chapel Rebels will take on the Kinston Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Zion Chapel will be strutting in after a win while Kinston will be coming in after a loss.
Zion Chapel took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 71-61 victory over Samson. The win was some much needed relief for the Rebels as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Zion Chapel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brodie Stinson led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Stinson a new career-high in threes (three). Joseph Legear was another key player, posting 24 points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Zion Chapel was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kinston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 62-44 fall against Slocomb.
Kinston's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Zion Chapel, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Zion Chapel against Kinston when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 79-47 win. Will Zion Chapel repeat their success, or does Kinston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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